Poor weekend in the South West but better to the north one morning, with a large new S/SW groundswell for early next week.

Decent surf most days this period, becoming bigger into next week.

On Thursday, the southerly change will weaken into a broad trough across the central/northern Tasman Sea, and a building ridge of high pressure to the south will freshen an easterly flow across its southern flank, creating an E'ly swell source for our region. More in the Forecaster Notes.

Plenty of swell and favourable conditions over the coming days before tailing off.